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- A local government in China faked signatures and fingerprints in nearly 2,000 traffic tickets last year.
- Provincial authorities launched a probe following a complaint from a truck driver who was fined $70.
- Cash-strapped local governments in China have been handing out random fines to boost their finances.
A local government in northern China was busted for faking signatures on nearly 2,000 traffic tickets, China's State Council, the country's cabinet, announced on January 19.